Re: Well controlled t-2, yet neuropathy beginnings?

On 12/28/2010 11:17 AM, Dave wrote:
Hello,

I looked over posts dealing with neuropathy, and have some questions.
It seems other group members have similar questions.

Background:

Dx type-2 Spring 2000, A1c 6.1, not high due to early diagnosis.

Although my physician (and many others) seem to believe that 6.X is
not a high A1c, I think it is.

Controlled diet and exercise, lost weight. Been on various tablets
since, most common is metforming 500mg two times a day, glipizide 2.5
x times a day. A1c has always been 4.5 to 5.9 since diag 10.5 years
ago.

And you just got done saying it is 6.1.

[...]

PROBLEM:
Two months ago, my left three smallest toes on my left foot began
burning as though they'd been burned by hot water. This lasted
several days, then went away. I happened again a few days ago, so I
called my PCP. THe nurse suggested I take ibuprophen and see if it
helps.

THere's also RA in my family, mother severely, sisiter some at age 56.

Opinions, please!

There's no telling with any certainty at this stage. My personal
recommendation is to check uric acid for preliminary exclusion or
inclusion of gout.

If it is neuropathy then your A1c is "too high for you" regardless
of what anyone thinks is OK.

Make sure you're not throwing clots (aka atrial fibrillation.)

I am not a physician, only another participant in a usenet news
group so nothing I say is carved in stone. Don't let this
opportunity to improve health slip away. Keep going till you
find a real answer.

Happy New Year
.

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